The rise of ISIS : background and perspective from the UK and U.S. /
The rise of ISIS : background and perspective from the UK and U.S. /
Christine Fuller, editor.
- 1 online resource : illustrations (some color), maps.
- Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues .
- Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
THE RISE OF ISIS: BACKGROUND AND PERSPECTIVE FROM THE UK AND U.S.; THE RISE OF ISIS: BACKGROUND AND PERSPECTIVE FROM THE UK AND U.S.; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: ISIS AND THE SECTARIAN CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST; SUMMARY; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. BACKGROUND; 3. THE ISIS SURGE; 4. INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO ISIS; 5. MILITARY ACTION AGAINST ISIS; CONCLUSION; Chapter 2: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT (ISIS) AND THE TAKEOVER OF MOSUL; 1. ISIS; 2. IRAQ; 3. SYRIA; 4. MILITARY CAPABILITIES; 5. POSSIBILITY FOR NATO INVOLVEMENT IN IRAQ. 6. LEGAL QUESTIONS ABOUT EXTERNAL INTERVENTION7. OUTLOOK; Chapter 3: ISIS: THE MILITARY RESPONSE IN IRAQ AND SYRIA; 1. SUMMARY; 2. MILITARY OPERATIONS; 3. BRITISH MILITARY PARTICIPATION; 4. ISISMILITARY CAPABILITIES; 5. BOOTS ON THE GROUND?; Chapter 4: THE "ISLAMIC STATE" CRISIS AND U.S. POLICY; SUMMARY; THE ISLAMIC STATE; THE SITUATION IN IRAQ; THE SITUATION IN SYRIA; U.S. STRATEGY TO COMBAT THE ISLAMIC STATE ORGANIZATION; POLICY DEBATES AND RELATED LEGISLATIVE ISSUES; INDEX; Blank Page.
9781634831796 (ebook) 1634831799
2020686868
IS (Organization)
IS (Organization)
2000-2099
Terrorism--Middle East.
Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam.
Terrorisme--Aspect religieux--Islam.
HISTORY--General.--Middle East
Diplomatic relations.
Strategic aspects of individual places.
Terrorism.
Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam.
Middle East--History--21st century.
Middle East--Strategic aspects.
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--Middle East.
Moyen-Orient--Histoire--21e siècle.
États-Unis--Relations extérieures--Moyen-Orient.
Great Britain.
Middle East.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
HV6433.I722
956.054
Includes bibliographical references and index.
THE RISE OF ISIS: BACKGROUND AND PERSPECTIVE FROM THE UK AND U.S.; THE RISE OF ISIS: BACKGROUND AND PERSPECTIVE FROM THE UK AND U.S.; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: ISIS AND THE SECTARIAN CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST; SUMMARY; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. BACKGROUND; 3. THE ISIS SURGE; 4. INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO ISIS; 5. MILITARY ACTION AGAINST ISIS; CONCLUSION; Chapter 2: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT (ISIS) AND THE TAKEOVER OF MOSUL; 1. ISIS; 2. IRAQ; 3. SYRIA; 4. MILITARY CAPABILITIES; 5. POSSIBILITY FOR NATO INVOLVEMENT IN IRAQ. 6. LEGAL QUESTIONS ABOUT EXTERNAL INTERVENTION7. OUTLOOK; Chapter 3: ISIS: THE MILITARY RESPONSE IN IRAQ AND SYRIA; 1. SUMMARY; 2. MILITARY OPERATIONS; 3. BRITISH MILITARY PARTICIPATION; 4. ISISMILITARY CAPABILITIES; 5. BOOTS ON THE GROUND?; Chapter 4: THE "ISLAMIC STATE" CRISIS AND U.S. POLICY; SUMMARY; THE ISLAMIC STATE; THE SITUATION IN IRAQ; THE SITUATION IN SYRIA; U.S. STRATEGY TO COMBAT THE ISLAMIC STATE ORGANIZATION; POLICY DEBATES AND RELATED LEGISLATIVE ISSUES; INDEX; Blank Page.
9781634831796 (ebook) 1634831799
2020686868
IS (Organization)
IS (Organization)
2000-2099
Terrorism--Middle East.
Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam.
Terrorisme--Aspect religieux--Islam.
HISTORY--General.--Middle East
Diplomatic relations.
Strategic aspects of individual places.
Terrorism.
Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam.
Middle East--History--21st century.
Middle East--Strategic aspects.
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--Middle East.
Moyen-Orient--Histoire--21e siècle.
États-Unis--Relations extérieures--Moyen-Orient.
Great Britain.
Middle East.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
HV6433.I722
956.054